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Hi all,

Just wondering whether someone can tell me what the best chocolate to use for chocolate moulds?

I am making some chocolates for my daughter basketball team to eat.

I only want to do milk chocolate.

thanks

[*LucyE*]

If it's just for kids and you don't want to fuss around too much, just use the ordinary supermarket milk chocolate.

If you want something a little better, buy some couverture chocolate but you will have to temper it. It's really not that difficult if you have a thermometer, just a tiny bit of extra work. Digital thermometers are really inexpensive these days, the one I'm currently using for my tuna confit was $14.95 from a kitchenware store.

I grate the block of chocolate and melt about half to 2/3 of it. You need to get it to a certain temperature (google is your friend). Then add the rest of the grated chocolate and stir til it cools to a certain temp. Now it's ready to use.

With your moulds, make sure you 'polish' them with a clean tea towel to help the chocolates come out nice and shiny.

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Thanks *LucyE*, that's very helpful.

Yes the chocolates will be for 7 yr old girls.

Thanks again

[SeaPrincess]

I just use Dairy Milk.